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[–] [email protected] 33 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 33 points 9 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago

I prefer OPs version but you do you

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Self harm is bad but you do you

[–] lazyslacker 20 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Oh God I try super hard not to do this at work with phrases like "it's my understanding that" and "it appears that". It's such a cop out on something that I'm supposed to be authoritative about. It's really tempting though.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

The trick is to give two working options and let them choose. If it succeeds you helped them, if it fails they picked the wrong one.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

I like how you think

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago

Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago

Honestly though, this is a good addendum to any advice given or received, because not everything works the same for everyone at all times.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

IANAL

~I am also not a lawyer~

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago

IANALBUTTPLUG - i am not a lawyer but used to totally practice law under a guise.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

But I've been wrong before so I don't knoe

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago
[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Words to live by. But idk tho.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

That's just like, your opinion, man

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Listen but verify.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

tru, so it sounds less demanding. but idk tho

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

notfinancialadvice